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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.40, 20,717.10 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.40, 20,717.10 and 4,577.40 is: 6,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.40 : 20,717.10 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.40/20,717.10 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.40x = 20,717.10 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.40x = 94,830,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,830,453.54/13,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.10

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